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Major in Information Systems (IS) Information Systems majors design computing solutions that provide companies, non-profit organizations, and governments with the information they need to achieve their goals. They work with the life cycle of information systems, including efficiency and reliability, meeting customers’ budgets, proper testing, and maintenance.
CISC 130* Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving in the Sciences (4 credits) or CISC 131* Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving (4 credits) Note : CISC 131 is recommended for this major CISC 230* Object-Oriented Design and Programming (4 credits) CISC 320 Systems Analysis and Design I (4 credits) CISC 321 Systems Analysis and Design II (4 credits) CISC 325 E-Commerce (4 credits) CISC 450 Database Design (4 credits) IDTH 220 Statistics I (4 credits) * Note : A grade of C- or above must be earned by majors in these courses.
Plus eight credits from the following: CISC 110 Introduction to Information Processing (4 credits) or CISC 200 Introduction to Computer Technology and Business Applications (4 credits) CISC 210 Information Security (4 credits) CISC 270 Web Development (4 credits) CISC 370 Computer Networking (4 credits) CISC 419 Accounting Information Systems (4 credits) CISC 430 Information Technology Management (4 credits)
Allied requirements ACCT 210 Financial Accounting (4 credits) COJO 100 Public Speaking (4 credits) or COJO 105 Communications in the Workplace (4 credits) MGMT 305 Management & Organizational Behavior (4 credits)
Plus four credits from the following: MATH 109 Calculus with Review II (4 credits) MATH 111 Calculus for Business and Social Science (4 credits) MATH 113 Calculus I (4 credits) |
| Department Description: |
Computer and Information Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Computer and Information Sciences O’Shaughnessy Science Hall ( OSS) 402, (651) 962-5470 Computer and Information Sciences is part of the liberal arts curriculum at the University of St. Thomas. Computing is constantly evolving. There is a growing family of computing related disciplines that have joined the initial discipline of Computer Science. Recognizing these many areas within the broader discipline in computing, this department offers five majors: (1) Computer Science, (2) Information Systems, (3) Information Technology, (4) Information Security, and (5) Information and Decision Theory. In addition, a track within the Computer Science major is offered for those students who wish to complete a Master of Science degree in five years through the Graduate Programs in Software (GPS) degree. Each is described in detail on this web site under the Majors and Minors link above. These majors are concerned with the collection, organization, processing, storage, retrieval, communication, and use of information in today’s society. The emphasis is on the core of knowledge required to become an effective user of information; to design and implement system and application software; and to understand the concepts involved in areas such as database design, systems analysis, networking, security, artificial intelligence, statistics, and operations research. Program goals can be found on the department website: www.stthomas.edu/cisc. The department has arranged its program to prepare students to work in business, industry, education, and government as designers or users; or to pursue entrepreneurial interests in technologically supported areas; or to continue study in graduate school. Courses are arranged to encourage participation of students from other disciplines. The department encourages majors to obtain a minor in another field. Students interested in teacher licensure should see the various science and mathematics programs in the Department of Teacher Education section of this catalog. A dual degree program with Engineering is also available, which is described in the catalog section under School of Engineering. |
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Contact UsIf you have specific questions or would like to discuss this program, its requirements and benefits, contact: The Department of Computer and Information Sciences |
Information Systems Major
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